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2010 07

All the latest news relating to the Repossession/Recovery Industry, national and international.

UK: Government minister questions auto state aid

UK secretary of state (minister) for business, innovation and skills (DBIS) Vince Cable has questioned whether direct government support for the car industry can be maintained given the country's straitened circumstances. The previous British administration had pledged buyers of low-emission or electric vehicles could receive up to GBP5,000 (US$7,500) in grant incentives, but it it... Continue »

MVTRAC Appoints Director for 2010-2011 Advisory Board Maria Olson of AZ Asset Recovery Chosen to Lead Industry Board Promoting Communication, Professionalism and Best Practices

Palatine, IL (June 24, 2010) –MVTRAC, provider of the leading motor vehicle data network for public and private organizations, today announced it has appointed Recovery Industry veteran Maria Olson of AZ Asset Recovery, LLC as director of its 2010-2011 Advisory Board. In this role, Olson will facilitate communications, events, memberships and other board objectives. The MVTRAC Advisory Board... Continue »

Unemployment Benefits Expire Forcing More to Walk Away From Car Leases

Source - - from LeaseTrader.com LeaseTrader.com, the nation's most popular marketplace for escaping a car lease contract, is seeing for the first time a jump in the number of people escaping their lease because of unemployment benefits coming to an end. The company says it expects to process an increase of 7.3 percent of listings in June from people whose unemployment benefits have ended... Continue »

Anti-Crisis Insurance

By Tai Adelaja Russia Profile It’s Survival of the Fittest as a Depressed Auto Market Does Away With Small and Inefficient Insurers Russia’s auto insurance market is still reeling from the aftermath of the global economic turmoil as insurance premiums continue to grow on the back of accelerated auto repair costs and slow sales of new cars. It’s a tough time to be in the insurance... Continue »

Operation Repo Has Nothing on Londonderry Repo

At approximately 4:30 AM yesterday morning, a “repo man” walked into the Londonderry Police Department, presented paperwork and requested assistance. When attempting to repossess a Ford Pickup Truck on Hall Road, the owner of the truck jumped into the cab and refused to leave. The pickup truck was already strapped to the “wrecker.” While officers were en route to the scene to... Continue »

Auto loans at 15-year low

Interest rates on motor-vehicle loans have fallen to what finance sector insiders are describing as a 15-year low, but consumers are not exactly beating a path to the doors of local lenders. For some financial institutions, car loans represent at least 25 per cent of their retail portfolio. A Sunday Business survey of rates among some credit unions and banks carried out in the... Continue »

Santander confirms offer for RBS branches

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish group Santander (Madrid: SAN.MC - news) confirmed Friday it has made an offer for 318 British branches of Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS.L - news) , pushing ahead with a further expansion of its UK network. Santander, the eurozone's biggest lender, is the only remaining bidder for the branches, which RBS was forced to put up for sale by regulators, and... Continue »

Kia Canada Inc. partners with Bank of Nova Scotia unveiling industry-first ‘StartRight’ assistance program for new Canadian immigrants

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 16 /CNW/ - Kia Canada Inc. is pleased to announce an industry-first initiative designed to support new Canadian immigrants and foreign workers assisting in their transition and helping them purchase a new vehicle. Kia Canada Inc. is the only automotive manufacturer to currently offer this type of assistance program to new immigrants in Canada. "We understand the... Continue »

Bob King, the 10th UAW President

Beating Gary Walkowicz 2,115 votes to 74 in a roll call vote, UAW's lead negotiator with Ford, Bob King, was elected the new president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and succeeds Ron Gettelfinger, the man who led UAW through most of the automotive industry crisis. // <![CDATA[// // <![CDATA[// While the former UAW president, Ron Gettelfinger, a supporter of King's ... Continue »

Kingston Man Arrested After Incident With Repo Man

A 35-year-old Kingston man was arrested on suspicion of malicious mischief and reckless endangerment Tuesday, nine days after he allegedly smashed up a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt that was being repossessed. Deputies were called to a Kingston house on June 6 by repossession agents. The repo men said they had loaded the repossessed car onto a tow truck when the 35-year-old and a Kingston woman... Continue »

Woman claims she was falsely accused of brandishing gun during repossession

A woman has filed suit against a financial company and a repossession company, alleging she was wrongly arrested in front of her minor son after the repossessors falsely accused her of waving a hand gun at them when they attempted to take her vehicle. Leticia D. Jackson claims she purchased a vehicle from defendant Drive Financial Services and got behind on her monthly payments. When... Continue »

Bad Credit Auto Loan Rates for Borrowers – Bank of America, Capital One, eLoan and Lending Tree Car Loan Offers

With the automobile industry picking up a little bit of steam it comes as no surprise to see many Americans searching for bad credit auto loan rates.  Some of the biggest auto loan lenders in the country include Bank of America, Capital One, eLoan and Lending Tree.  While these are large lenders please do not feel as if they are the only option. When seeking an auto loan it is very... Continue »

Former GMAC Senior Analyst Fran Herz Joins VINtek as Operations Manager

PHILADELPHIA--VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management and direct auto finance solutions for banks, credit unions and other automotive lenders, today announced that Fran Herz, formerly of GMAC, has joined VINtek as operations manager. “Fran brings a thorough understanding of many facets of the automotive industry, further enhancing... Continue »

New car sales in UAE set to rise by 27,600 in 2010

The UAE automotive industry is set to get back up to speed this year as bank loans gradually become more easily available and affordable and consumer confidence returns following the global economic downturn. The latest data from Business Monitor International (BMI) reports that new car sales are set to rise by 8.5% in 2010 to 355,117 units, which is just below the 2008 level. "These... Continue »

Liberal auto loans spur auto industry growth

In late 2008, as the world braced for the projected debilitating effects of the developing worldwide economic crunch local observers predicted that the Philippines would not be spared, especially its auto industry together with the food and fuel sectors among many others. In mid 2009 while the international business community was still in the middle of the global economic meltdown the... Continue »

Repossessed vehicles available

The ad for the public auction mentions “bank repos” at the top of the list, but Mike Fountaine, general manager for Blake Fulenwider Dodge, said repossessed vehicles likely make up less than 10 percent of the 140 or so vehicles for sale Saturday in Eastland. The dealership, located at 1310 E. Main St., will be the site of an auction beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, said... Continue »

Shots fired at repo man

Shots were fired at a repossession man early this morning in the Dogwood Terrace City Housing Community, according to an incident report. The victim told officers he was driving along the 2000 block of Bolt Drive with his wife searching for the vehicle to repossess around 1:30 a.m. when five men began shooting at his vehicle, police said. Officers observed that several shots struck the... Continue »

U.K. Business Ministry Seeks Quick Decisions on Auto Funding

The U.K.'s business ministry will ask the Treasury to speed up decisions on government financial backing for the auto industry, underscoring pressures faced by the country to get its finances into shape. A spokeswoman said the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills will ask the Treasury to fast track a decision state on financial involvement in three projects in the auto... Continue »

How GM Canada weathered ‘perfect storm’

Wetaskiwin & District Chamber of Commerce members received valuable insight into the highs and lows of the Canadian automotive industry. General Motors Canada's western regional sales manager Glenn Lemmerick was guest speaker at the Chamber's luncheon at the Montgomery Glen May 31. // "I would like to update you on the transformation underway at the new General Motors, and put some... Continue »

Auto industry growth impressive: Ford India

CHENNAI: Ford India believes the growth shown by the Indian automotive industry is relentless. At a panel discussion on Tuesday by the Rotary Club of Chennai and the Chennai Business School on “Challenges and Opportunities of Doing Business in India,” Ford India’s Executive Director of Marketing, Sales & Service, Nigel Wark said, “The Indian automotive industry has grown 40 per... Continue »

TSi Auto Solutions Acquires AutoSoft Inc.

TSi Auto Solutions, a leading international provider of business management solutions to the automotive and financial services sectors in North America and Asia-Pacific, today announced the acquisition of AutoSoft Inc. of Seattle, Washington. This expansion increases TSi's customer base by 30%, adding four of the largest US based automotive OEMs to their existing client roster. This ... Continue »

Woman Says Repo Man Punched Her In Face

A woman called deputies for help after she says a repo man punched her in the face and it was all over a $10 dispute with an Orange County car dealership.When WFTV tried to talk to the repo company Friday, someone who appeared to be in charge said he didn't want WFTV on the property and then ran from the camera. They refused to answer any questions about repossessing the woman's car from... Continue »

Hero Group splits

While the Ambani brothers have patched up after a long battle, the Munjals of the Hero Group have chosen to split. The Munjals of Hero Honda have separated their cross-holdings in more than 20 group companies. The separation has been done in a planned manner that each family member is getting ownership of the business they are currently managing. Billions of dollars of businesses and... Continue »

June Toyota New Car Incentives and Bad Credit Car Loans

With the automaker continuing to lose market share Toyota new car incentives are not expected to end anytime soon which is good news for buyers hoping to finance their next vehicle with auto loans for bad credit. Your auto credit If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you have bad credit and you need a car. Fortunately, bad credit auto loan web sites such as ours at... Continue »

There is a Silver Lining

Living with the current economic crisis is like playing a game of dodge ball. It’s only a matter of time before you’re slammed with the “credit crisis” ball. With nationwide unemployment, except for car loans, consumer credit delinquencies have been on a steep rise. Automakers are desperate to lure buyers into showrooms. Despite this need, consumers with weak credit will find... Continue »

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